Oh, UEA is Truly Wonderful Past Review
By A student (Environmental Science, University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/17/2015 to 12/11/2015 with
University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I certainly learned how to be more independent. It's one thing when you're at college, and you have at least the option to go home to see your family, and all your close friends are nearby. But when you're abroad you definitely have to learn how to cope with independence when you don't really have the possibility of just driving a few hours home to your parents. You'll be better for it though.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The best part of being at UEA was the lovely people I was able to live with in the on campus accommodation |
| * Food: |
You have to cook for yourself, but there are some seriously good chip shops in the market in the city of Norwich. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Norwich is one of the safest cities in the UK! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
You of course are going to be spending a lot of money on traveling and sightseeing, so it's just a matter of budgeting yourself so you have enough money for things you want to do and buy. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I probably spent about $35 on food per week, and probably around $50 on fun stuff, depending on the week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just be careful with how much money you spend in the first couple weeks. You've just arrived and there are of course things like bedding and cookware that you're going to have to buy. However, because right at the beginning is when you are most likely to have the most money in your account, be careful not to just ignore the number and really pay attention to what you need/don't need for your stay. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew a little more about how different the classes would be in the UK, but that works itself out once you've been there for a few weeks. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
